Theories of Gender Development (Biological Theories)

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the earliest approach in explaining the physical
and behavioral development of man and a woman

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BIOLOGICAL Theories

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begins at fertilization and is
a result of biological processesmainly in two ways: chromosomes and hormones

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Gender development

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is inconsistent, the theory
still provides interesting insights on the possible
effect of genes and hormones on one’s
femininity and masculinity.

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gender development

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-human body composition typically arranged
in 23 pairs

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46 chromosomes

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23rd pair determines the biological sex ad either female or male

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female (XX
chromosomes)
or male (XY chromosomes)

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XY chromosome contains genes responsible for masculine traits such as aggressiveness, competitive, risk takers among others

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Biological approach

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XY chromosome is not as stable as the XX (Y chromosome is fragile while the X chromosome Is sturdy).

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Biological approach

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Aside from behaviors that would cause high
mortality rate in men, they also tend to have more health problems.

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Men

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have different chromosomal structures and
these are said to enjoy better health than the men.

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Women

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posited that masculine and feminine traits
are already coded in the chromosomes

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Biological theory

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the person’s body and behavior looks
like a typical male or female, but their chromosomes do not align to their births sex.

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Typical sex chromosome

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The Sex-determining Region Y gene (SRY gene) in the Y chromosome carries the gene that causes the embryo to develop testes.

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Swyer syndrome

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is a condition when the Y-chromosome
does not carry the SRY gender or that SRY gene does not activate. This condition affects 1 in 80, 000 people

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Swyer syndrome

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have a typical female
reproductive system but the gonads are underdeveloped.

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Swyer syndrome

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They are typically raised as females, and based on physicalappearance their community would identify them as females, However, clinically, their chromosomes are XY

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Swyer syndrome

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This condition affects 1 in 500 to 1,00 men

The person is biologically male and has the physical appearance of a male,

However, this person carries an extra X chromosome in his chromosomal pairing, XX’/.

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Klinefelter’s syndrome

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Although physical appearance is male, the extra X chromosome cause less body hair, underdeveloped genitals, and shows breast development

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Klinefelter’s syndrome

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Men with XX’/ chromosomes are described as having a mild temperament, passive and cooperative

aggression level has a biological component

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Klinefelter’s syndrome

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determine the how girls and boy behave

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Hormones

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aggression, competitiveness, spatial ability, and higher sexual drive

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Male traits

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is typically assigned as a male hormone because it is present in much higher levels in men

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Androgen

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A hormone present in both men and women

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Androgen

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controls the development of male sex organs

Claimed to influence specific areas in brain
development associated with masculine behavior such as competitiveness, spatial skills, and aggressiveness among other.

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TESTOSTERONE

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major androgen hormone in males

produced predominantly by males

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TESTOSTERONE

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Hormones believed to highly influence
gender and development are

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testosterone and estrogen

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Linked in the development of feminine body shapes and facial features

Found to enhance feelings of intimacy, attachment, and the desire to have more children

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ESTROGEN

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primarily a female hormone

Determines female sexual characteristics

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ESTROGEN